4/30/2010

Whiteside 6050 Window Sash Router Bit (Cutting Diameter: 1-3/8", Cutting Length: 7/8" to 1-5/8", Overall Length: 3-5/8")

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Table Edge Router Bit, 1-3/16'' Diameter X 3/8'' High x 1/4'' Shank

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4/29/2010

CMT 812.627.11 Straight Router Bit 1/2-Inch Shank, 1/2-Inch Cutting Diameter, 1-1/2-Inch Cutting Length

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BOARD BUDDIES FOR TABLE SAWS-ROUTERS-YELLOW

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Freud 04-110 1/4-Inch Diameter by 1-Inch Double Flute Straight Router Bit with 1/4-Inch Shank

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4/28/2010

Amana Tool 54127 Ogee Fillet 2-Flute Carbide Tipped Router Bit, 1/2-Inch Shank

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CMT RCS-STS 3D Router Carver System

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In my opinion this product is the best. it took me about 10 minutes to setup and carve my first door and drawer it was that easy with professional results. i'm going to buy the rest of templates for this product.


4/27/2010

Amana Tool 55400 Tongue and Groove 1-5/8-Inch Diameter by 3/4-Inch Cutting Height Router Bit

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This cutter is durable and provide a clean cut.
It comes with a helpful documentation illustrated by color pictures.
Changing the bit from one configuration to another is easy and fast.
The bit come with a set of shims which are handy to tune the setup after the bit has been sharpen.
Also you can purhcase different wing cutter for different profile if you want. My router bit came with a small booklet that describe all the reference number of the different options.


BOSCH 85493M 7/8-Inch Diameter 31/64-Inch Cut Carbide Tipped Beading Router Bit 1/4-Inch Shank With Ball Bearing

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4/26/2010

Bench Dog 40-123 ProPlate Large Group1

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I have this Bench Dog router plate and think it is an excellent product. Levels perfectly in your router table to avoid hang-ups as you pass stock across the table. Two screws hold plate down securely and evenly. Mine is aluminum with two sizes of aluminum inserts. I didn't like hearing that they only include one plastic insert now.
This is a much higher quality plate than the phenolic or pressboard versions. Stays flat and accurate. Easily drilled for additional routers with the proper template and a drill press.


Bosch T2453 6-Piece 1/4-Inch Shank Groove Forming Router Bit Kit

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4/25/2010

RM405 Router Table

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BOSCH 85495MC 1-1/8-Inch Diameter 37/64-Inch Cut Carbide Tipped Beading Router Bit 1/4-Inch Shank With Ball Bearing

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4/24/2010

Magnate S5802 Edge Beading Router Bits - 1/4" Bead Diameter; 1/2" Shank Diameter

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Freud 36-136 1-1/4-Inch Radius Beading Router Bit with 1/2-Inch Shank

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4/23/2010

Amana Tool 45726 V Groove 2-Flute Carbide Tipped Router Bit, 1/2-Inch Shank

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BOSCH 84431M 11/16-Inch Cut 1/2-Inch Shank With Ball Bearing Cove Router Bit

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4/22/2010

Vermont American 23132 1/4-Inch Radius Carbide Tipped Roundover and Bead Router Bit, 2-Inch Ball Bearing 2-Flute 1/4-Inch Shank

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Freud 99-030 3/8-Inch Fluting Router Bit with Double Ball Bearing with 1/2-Inch Shank

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CMT 812.127.11B Pattern Router Bit 1/4-Inch Shank, 1/2-Inch Cutting Diameter, 1-1/4-Inch Cutting Length With 1/2-Inch Bearing

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As usual, CMT router bits are among the best. I purchased this to make a guitar body, and the bit performed flawlessly!


4/21/2010

Freud 99-240 2-Inch Drawer Lock Bit

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Honestly I'd give this 5 stars because of the nice joints it makes, but it loses one for absence of documentation. Normally I would not expect documentation with a router bit but this one is pretty tricky to use and should come with instructions.

First, nowhere in the packaging or on Amazon's site does it tell you that the drawer front MUST be 3/4" and the side can be either 3/4" or 1/2".

Second, it comes with no instructions and the setup is not straightforward. I found good instructions on the web site of a different manufacturer of drawer lock bits.

Third, nowhere is it mentioned that one has to use a sacrificial zero clearance fence when making a drawer lock joint in cabinet grade plywood. I used a spare piece of poplar. My tip: get the height set using one sacrificial fence, then cut a new one for the cleanest joints, because it is crucial to have zero clearance between the top of the bit and the fence. Even 1/16" will result in significant tear-out.

Last, because the setup is so fiddly, I do not recommend you use this bit for just a couple joints. If you are going to do a run of drawers its worth the effort, but not for one or two.


BOSCH 85900M Solid Carbide 1/8-Inch x 1/2-Inch Down Spiral Double Flute 1/4-Inch Shank Router Bit

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4/20/2010

SKIL RAS450 450-Square-Inch Aluminum Top Benchtop Router Table with Extensions

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One exception: The router will unplug itself from the router table. I purchased two and it has done the same thing on both tables. The routers used on the table were new skill 1825's.


Freud 20-502 1/2-Inch Diameter 90-Degree Top Bearing V-Grooving Router Bit with 1/4-Inch Shank

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4/19/2010

8-1/4'' X 11-3/4'' Aluminum Rockler Router Table Plates, Large Size, Blank, 3-11/16'' Inserts

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